Our strategic partnership with ICG: A long term commitment to our students
We are extremely delighted to announce a further three-year strategic partnership with ICG, the global alternative asset manager. This support, as part of ICG’s flagship social mobility programme, will enable us to increase our impact, extending our reach to even greater numbers of under-resourced young people.
Anna Searle, CEO at The Access Project, commented: “At a time when school funding challenges are disproportionately affecting pupils from under-resourced backgrounds, our intervention is needed more than ever. Through our multi-year partnership with ICG, we have expanded into new regions, thereby enabling us to reach the young people who need us most. ICG’s support has been instrumental in delivering a new sustainable and scalable programme model, as well as in launching an online management system for more effective delivery for our schools and students. Our partnership has also extended beyond funding, with ICG volunteers actively helping our students pursue their aspirations.
Recognising that there are currently tens of thousands of young people eligible for our support, we launched our five-year growth strategy in 2024 to help greater numbers of young people to thrive in education. The continuation of our partnership with ICG over the next three years will have a transformative effect in delivering this strategy and driving social mobility.”
Antje Hensel-Roth, Chief People & External Affairs Officer at ICG, added: “I am delighted to continue our successful charity partnerships with The Access Project, upReach and SEO, reinforcing ICG’s commitment to drive social mobility. Our new partnership with the Social Mobility Foundation will help extend our impact even further, both geographically and in the breadth of opportunities available.
ICG is determined to continue its positive role in helping to create opportunities for talented young people, moving the dial towards a more inclusive alternative investment industry. I look forward to the next three years of collaboration with our four dynamic and impactful strategic charitable partners.”
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to ICG for recognising the importance of educational opportunity as a driver for change, and for continuing to prioritise our impactful work with young people through their continued support.
The Access Project works closely with a wide range of corporate partners who share our commitment to educational equality and social mobility. By partnering with us, your business will become part of a national movement to inspire the next generation of talent to dream big and achieve their potential.